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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1737
"Connection is the mirror of the entire horse, it’s the mirror of his balance, and it is a mirror of the degree of collection the horse is able to offer at this point in time." ~ Susanne Miesner
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1736
When trying to improve the activity and engagement of your horse’s hind legs in downward transitions, think of a trot in place and dancing your way to the walk or halt.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1735
"What is most important is how the horse travels between the jumps." ~ Bill Steinkraus
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1734
A horse can turn lazy or become unresponsive to the aids within a single ride. It's up to YOU as his rider to make sure he is responsive to light aids!
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1733
If your horse struggles to maintain a consistent rhythm, think of using your breathing to help him stay regular. This is one reason why counting is so useful, as when you count, you will breathe in that rhythm.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1732
"If he puts his head up, keep riding, don’t pull down, he’ll decide it’s not comfy up there…" ~ Debbie McDonald
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1731
"The back is the bridge, and the energy is going from the hind end and the hocks over the back through the neck and into the mouth, and then back again." ~ Ernst Hoyos
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1730
Turn on the forehand and leg yield can be used to teach the horse that the rider's leg can mean something other than, "Go forward." The horse must understand this concept in these very basic movements before you will find much success with any of the
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Question # 330: Kayla has a question about how to avoid the chair seat problem.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1729
If you rely on your knee grip to keep you in the saddle when jumping, you will usually be one stumble, buck, or sideways spook away from becoming unseated. Sinking into your heels and keeping an even leg distribution on the horse will give you the most security over fences.
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Tip/Quote of the Day # 1728
"I like to think of the tension in a Thoroughbred’s body as it seeks to learn the meaning of our aids as an intense desire to please us." ~ Steuart Pittman